British and Irish Lions vs All Blacks live: What time does the third Test start, which TV channel can I watch it on?
Follow the latest from the third Test at Eden Park
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Your support makes all the difference.The British and Irish Lions will face a date with destiny on Saturday as they bid for a first series victory over the All Blacks in 46 years, with the three-Test contest finely poised at 1-1. Follow the latest here.
- All Blacks vs Lions kicks off at 08:35 BST [19:35 local time]
- Lions name unchanged line-up from victorious second Test
- All Blacks forced into three changes with Sonny Bill Williams suspended
- Ngani Laumape starts at 12 with Julian Savea returning on the wing
- Jordie Barrett makes first start at full-back as Israel Dagg switches to wing
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Preview...
The All Blacks secured a relatively comfortable 30-15 victory in the first Test at Eden Park, in which they physically dominated the Lions and outscored them three tries to two. The win led many to believe that the series was already a foregone conclusion, given New Zealand had not lost a Test at home since 2009.
That was until the second Test at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, when a red card for Sonny Bill Williams changed the course of the series. The Lions took full advantage of the extra man to secure a thrilling 24-21 victory and outscore the reigning world champions two tries to nil, setting up the series for a shootout back in Auckland.
The Lions have not beaten the All Blacks over the course of a Test series since the famous 1971 tour, and it remains the only time that they have triumphed over them in their 129-year history.
Here’s everything you need to know about the third Test.
Teams...
New Zealand: Jordie Barrett; Israel Dagg, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ngani Laumape, Julian Savea; Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith; Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Owen Franks; Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock; Jerome Kaino, Sam Cane, Kieran Read.
Replacements: Nathan Harris, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Scott Barrett, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Aaron Cruden, Malakai Fekitoa.
British and Irish Lions: Liam Williams; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Davies, Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly; Jonathan Sexton, Conor Murray; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Tadhg Furlong; Maro Itoje, Alun Wyn Jones; Sam Warburton, Sean O’Brien, Taulupe Faletau.
When is it?
The third Test takes place at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday 8 July.
What time does it start?
The match will kick-off at 08:35 BST [19:35 local time].
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports 1 from 07:30 BST. You can also follow the match live with The Independent.
Odds...
All Blacks to win: 2/11
Lions to win: 21/5
Draw: 32/1
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Replacements: Ken Owens, Jack McGrath, Kyle Sinckler, Courtney Lawes, CJ Stander, Rhys Webb, Ben Te’o, Jack Nowell.
TRY ALL BLACKS!!
Jordi Barrett on his full debut scores after great work from Laumape and a wonderful offload. That had power, offloads and accuracy. These is has been a picture of the first half. His brother Beauden can't add the extras though.
40 mins: Barrett kick off for the second half but the ball doesn't go 10m and Davies gathers it up. Sloppy start.
44 mins: Barrett has gone to the corner and the All Blacks are driving from the resulting lineout... Savea touches down from a lovely long-pass from Jordi Barrett but it's gone forward!
50 mins: It takes quite a hit to knock Alun Wyn Jones out but Kaino has done that with a stray forearm. Jones is groggy and goes off for a HIA. Is there going to be more trouble for Kaino? Yes there is, it's a yellow! Big chance for the Lions.
53 mins: Sexton is back on as the Lions are pinged for a forward pass as Watson tried to release Watson away.
57 mins: A big mistake there from Daly. Dagg puts a great kick in to clear the danger but Daly fumbles his catch into touch and now the pressure is back on the Lions.
62 mins: The Lions are on the charge here as they work themselves into the 22. But they're pinged for a knock on just as the pressure was building!
65 mins: 15 minutes to go and the tour is completely level! What a final quarter of an hour we have in Auckland.
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